(dc - fast day 1) happy fast!
well, we're off to a great start. i decided that this year in addition to not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset, i'm also going to set some personal goals around working on discipline (alas, i'm discipline-challenged. shut up. don't say lazy. that wouldn't be politically correct). my goals for the 19 days of this fast are:
* to focus all my energies on personal integrity, productivity, and cleansing
* to get to bed every night by 9:30 and to work every morning before sunrise
* not to take any naps (anyone who knows me knows that this is ambitious)
* to catch up on all of my projects (Berklee mixing/mastering class, CDs)
* to eat well and moderately in the evenings (still no dairy, refined wheat or sugar)
* to drink lots of regular water at night (ick. water. gotta learn to do this.)
* to exercise every night, even if it's just a walk
* to get rid of lots of stuff i don't need (2 storage spaces -> 1)
* to finish ruhi book 4 (the unit that i missed)
i'm really excited about this fast. i miss the days at stanford when we would all get together every morning, make breakfast, and pray and hang out together. what a great time that was.
happy fasting, everybody.
"Exaggerated fasting destroys the divine forces. God has created man in a way that cannot be surpassed; we must not try to change his creation. Strive to attain nearness to reality through the acquisition of strength of character, through morality, through good works and helping the poor, through being consumed with the fire of the love of God and in discovering each day new spiritual mysteries. This is the path of intimate approach." - 'Abdu'l-Baha, "Divine Philosophy," p.99
posted by cherry blossom @ 6:46 AM
3 Comments:
why no naps?
well - naps are the copout way not to be disciplined when it comes to sleep. plus, napping during the fast day seems to defeat the whole purpose of the fast. some people do it. i've been known to do it, when desperate. but the idea is not to be desperate. to have everything under control so i don't need to nap. dig?
yes. I do understand to a certain degree. it makes sense to not use napping as a fasting copout, but it doesn't make sense to change your behavior to better during the fast to feel it more. I say just go on with your life like usual. try to maintain objectivity with respect to the real reason you're napping. if you're goign to sleep because you can't stand consciousness anymore, not good. if you're going to sleep because you slept 4 hours last night, that's not a big deal. on the other hand, if you take a 6 hour "nap" I think you might want to rethink it as well. dig?
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